Myocarditis is a rare type of heart disease that usually causes no symptoms, but it can be life-threatening. Myocarditis gets its name because the middle layer of the heart muscle is called the myocardium. "Myo" means heart and "carditis" means inflammation. Is myocarditis a heart attack? No, but it can sometimes lead to one. Symptoms of myocarditis,…
In a breakthrough study, scientists found evidence that using tea for Alzheimer's could drastically lower your risk of developing the condition. It's true, sipping tea could help ward off Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2017 study out of the National University of Singapore says. (1) Most of us don’t give a second thought to brewing a…
If you've ever consumed meat from a fast food chain, you may have questioned the quality of the protein you were eating, whether it was a hamburger or chicken nuggets. Now we can add Subway chicken meat to the list. Personally, I know my uncertainty of fast food meat quality is one of the reasons why…
Flip over just about any of your favorite food or beauty products and there’s a pretty good chance you’ll spot soy, egg or sunflower lecithin on the ingredients label. Commonly used as an emulsifier and emollient in both processed foods and cosmetics alike, sunflower lecithin has also begun gaining traction in the supplement world thanks…
Organic. Natural. Permaculture. Regenerative agriculture. It's a great time to get more connected to the farming practices behind our food. What, exactly, do all of those farming terms really mean? And how do we know if they're legit or just marketing fluff? One thing is for sure. If we're going to create enough food without destroying…
If you're looking to cleanse your liver and improve your overall health, there's one herb that stands out above the rest. I'm talking about bupleurum, a revered natural remedy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) highly valued for its detoxification abilities for more than 2,000 years. In the TCM model of health and disease, the free flow of qi and…
The healthiest mood-boosting foods might not always be the first thing on your mind when you find yourself diving in to a bowl of ultra-processed foods like greasy chips or crispy fried chicken. Those processed foods may temporarily taste amazing but often leave you feeling less-than-awesome afterward. It's our biology. Our brains are wired to…
Oregano oil is a powerful, plant-derived essential oil with antibiotic-like properties — antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal — when it comes to treating or preventing various infections. In fact, it contains properties that are . Oregano oil benefits extend beyond just controlling infections. Common examples of conditions that oregano oil can help manage include Athlete's foot or toenail fungus,…
Frankly speaking, the most successful fat-burning workouts typically take you out of your comfort zone. They require hard work both in the gym and in the kitchen — meaning it's the combination of healthy meal choices and solid workouts that's most effective. While that does not mean it's the only way to go, there are…
